Vivian Mayo Crawford

Clarksville, VA - Vivian Mayo Crawford, widow of Walter Kent Crawford, Sr., entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the age of 96.She was predeceased by siblings, Annie Mae Kidd, James Mayo and Henry “Buster” Mayo. She was born in Middlesex County, VA on February 8, 1921 to Myrian and Henry Mayo.Mrs. Crawford lived much of her life in South Boston, VA where she worked in the Halifax County Court System and was a founding organizer and club secretary of the first Business and Professional Woman’s Club. She was instrumental in fund raising for the original Community Hospital of South Boston in the early 1950’s.Mrs. Crawford also served as a Sunday school teacher of the King’s Messenger Class at First Baptist Church in South Boston for over 20 years.After moving to Richmond in 1972, she remained active at New Bridge Baptist Church.She served in Henrico County Court as clerk from 1972 – 1983.As a true Proverbs 31 woman, her love of cooking and sharing made her legendary. Cherishing the memories of Vivian Crawford are her daughter, Brenda Crawford Conner (Stan) of Buffalo Junction; sons Donald Bruce Crawford of South Boston and Doug Crawford (Teresa) of Lancaster, PA; sister Joyce Mayo Jones of Mechanicsville; special nephew Valrie Kidd, Jr. of Williamsburg; 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous other friends and family members. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Washington Memorial Park in Sandston, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Relief Fund PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wclfh.com. Arrangements are by Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home.